The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD
posted 4 months ago
As a Government Network Test Engineer at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), you will play a crucial role in evaluating the performance of networks and networked systems. Your primary responsibility will be to correlate network performance with application operation, ultimately proposing actionable solutions and recommendations for improvement. This position requires a blend of disciplined engineering practices and creativity, allowing you to understand and enhance the use of voice, video, and data applications alongside the underlying networks and systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide meaningful insights into the operations of sophisticated and critical systems that support national security. APL fosters an environment of collaboration, innovation, and application, making it an exciting place to work. In this role, you will design and lead test and evaluation efforts to ensure the functionality and performance of network components and systems. You will be responsible for preparing, executing, and analyzing post-event results, detailing your work in technical reports and memoranda, and presenting outcomes to sponsors and the technical community. Additionally, you will interact with technical specialists from various fields as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide mentorship to support the growth and development of early career staff.